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Valspar Corner Café3003-7C · #B88654 · LRV 28.1

Corner Café reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 3003-7C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR CORNER CAFÉ
RGB 184, 134, 84LRV 28.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameCorner Café
SKU3003-7C
Hex#B88654
RGB184, 134, 84
HSL30°, 41%, 53%
LRV28.1
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Valspar Corner Café

Corner Café sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Corner Café is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2817 · #C08650 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 29
SW 6116 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 26
SW 2920 · #B7813C · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All brown at Behr →
MQ4-9 · #B3874E · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 27
S260-5 · #B48C5C · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 29
MQ4-09 · #B2854A · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 27
260F-5 · #B98863 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1148 · #B68253 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 27
1147 · #BE8759 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 29
2165-30 · #BA8B52 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 29
CW-390 · #B28A59 · ΔE 3 · LRV 28

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1088-6 · #AD8458 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 26
PPG1090-6 · #B28A59 · ΔE 3 · LRV 28
PPG1083-6 · #B08A61 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 28
PPG1092-6 · #AF8A5B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 28

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1090-6 · #B28959 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 28
PPG1083-6 · #B08A61 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 28
80YR 26/323 · #B8835C · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 26
PPG1092-6 · #AF8A5B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All brown at Dutch Boy →
214-6DB · #B1855A · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 27
314-5DB · #BA8C64 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
312-5DB · #BF835A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 28
HGSW 2153 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
HGSW 6116 · #BA8C64 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30
HGSW 2172 · #AD8451 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 26
HGSW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET685 · #B78D61 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 29
DE5300 · #BC8143 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 25
DE5327 · #BB8E55 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 29
DE5257 · #C28359 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 30
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0991 · #BF8349 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 28
0248 · #B78D64 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 30
0921 · #B6894D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 28
0900 · #B0884D · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 28
0247 · #BB8E5E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 31
0990 · #C48446 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 29
1004 · #C1875F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-602 · #BD8F5F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 31

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All brown at Portola Paints →
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All brown at Kompozit →
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 28
0247 · #BB8E5E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 31
0990 · #C48446 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 29
1004 · #C1875F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 29

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Corner Café within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M155 · LRV 29.7
2005-5B · LRV 27.4
3002-7B · LRV 26.1
8003-21E · LRV 29
V091-4 · LRV 25.8
2008-7C · LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B88654 in HSL space. Pair Corner Café with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B88654 + #5486B8
TRIADIC
#B88654 · #54B886 · #8654B8
ANALOGOUS
#B85454 · #B88654 · #B8B854

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.19:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.58:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Corner Café Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Corner Café from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 3003-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corner Café

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Corner Café is Rookwood Amber (SW 2817) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Amber swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Corner Café

At Behr, the closest color to Corner Café is Rice Curry (MQ4-9) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Curry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Corner Café

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cognac Snifter (1148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corner Café without repainting risk. See the full Cognac Snifter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Corner Café

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Corner Café is Allegro (PPG1090-6) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegro swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Corner Café

At Glidden, the closest color to Corner Café is Allegro (PPG1090-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegro swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Corner Café

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Corner Café is Toned Honey (214-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toned Honey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corner Café

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Corner Café is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Corner Café

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Corner Café is Burmese Gold (DE5300) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Corner Café

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Corner Café. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Corner Café

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Corner Café is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Corner Café

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Corner Café is Waxen Moon (0921) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Corner Café

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Corner Café is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Corner Café

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Corner Café is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Corner Café

At Kompozit, the closest color to Corner Café is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →

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